Category: Cookies-Cake-Pastry

Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes, Chocolate Cherry Cordials Recipe & Cherry Liqueur

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George Washington never chopped down a cherry tree, but you can still celebrate his birthday (either on Presidents Day or his actual birthday, February 22nd) with something cherry. National Chocolate Cherry Day is January 3rd and below you’ll find: > Chocolate cherry cupcakes recipe. > Chocolate cherry cordials > The difference between chocolate-covered cherries and…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Types Of Meringue, Plus Red Wine Meringue Cookies

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All meringue begins the same: with egg whites beaten with some form of sugar. But from there, pastry chefs evolved different preparation techniques to produce different results. You may think of meringue as cookies, or dessert cups that hold fruit or mousse, like vacherins or pavlovas*. It can also be made into a cake layer…
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RECIPE: Valentine Brownies

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Want to bring something fun to work or school for Valentine’s Day? These strawberry brownies from Kevin Lynch of Closet Cooking can be made for any occasion. But we especially like the heart-shaped effect of halved strawberries for “love” occasions: Mother’s, Father’s, Valentine’s, anniversaries, etc. You can adapt the idea to your favorite brownie, or…
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